In June 2025, Lonnie Liebel set a new North Dakota state record for lake whitefish. Liebel caught the 9 pound, 3 ounce whitefish on June 2 near the Garrison Dam Tailrace in the Missouri River. Liebel’s catch broke a record … Continued
During the 2024 spring spawning season, thousands of invasive fish were removed from the fish lift at the Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River. Much of the catch was donated to local food banks through a continuing partnership between Maryland … Continued
The Ipswich River Watershed Association and Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries will address dams blocking fish passage and posing flood risks to towns with $2.5 million in funding through NOAA. NOAA’s Office of Habitat Conservation and its long-time partners the … Continued
A joint effort by Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) and the UMass Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit will conduct fish surveys in rivers at current and former dam locations. Nearly 50 rivers have been surveyed as part … Continued
Through the National Fish Habitat Partnership program (NFHP), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and its partners are providing more than $18 million to support 83 fish habitat conservation projects in 34 states. USFWS is providing $4 million this … Continued